Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Namibia elects first female president amid controversy /in /by

The 72 year old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected Namibia's first female president, securing 57% of the vote in last week’s election.

Marrakech Film Festival: Moroccan artists honored /in /by

Currently underway in Morocco, the Marrakech International Film Festival provides many filmmakers with the chance to premiere their films and observe the reactions of cinema industry professionals.

Ramaphosa says G20 to caution itself from Trump’s America First policies /in /by

Ramaphosa reassured about the relevant steps they have taken as a group to caution against Trump's America First approach in his second administration, which starts on Jan. 20.

U.S. President Biden visits slavery museum in Angola /in /by

Speaking of “our nation's original sin,” U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday toured a slavery museum in Angola and inspected shackles and a whip but also addressed Africa's future, saying Africans will make up one in four people by 2050 and the world's...

Musical version of The Devil Wears Prada takes to London’s West End /in /by

The musical version of The Devil Wears Prada is making its debut in London's West End, with Vanessa Williams starring as Miranda Priestly. In the hit 2006 movie, Priestly was played by Meryl Streep.

Relatives of those killed in Guinea stadium stampede recover bodies of loved ones /in /by

Days after dozens were killed in a stadium stampede in Guinea, victims' relatives are recovering their bodies from the morgue. According to eye witnesses, law enforcement failed to help those in the stadium to leave safely.

Aid groups call for more support for Sudanese refugees living in Chad /in /by

Since the war in Sudan broke out, some 700,000 of the country's residents have fled to neighbouring Chad. As refugees continue to stream in, aid organisations are calling for more resources to support them.

IFAD calls for urgent action to tackle desertification /in /by

IFAD is calling for urgent investments to empower small-scale farmers to tackle land degradation and desertification

Biden to strengthen US-Angola ties during Africa visit /in /by

U.S. President Joe Biden held talks with his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço in Luanda on Tuesday

Dozens of young Burundians expelled from Tanzania in recent months /in /by

Dozens of young Burundians have been pushed out of Tanzania after being mistreated by authorities, according to NGOs. Young Burundians are heading to Tanzania and other countries in the region as a result of poverty.